Release Notes

What's New in Saltwater Aquarium Logger

v2.2.0

Track the latest features and improvements to your reef management system

Version 2.2.0 - March 8, 2026 - Desktop App

Desktop application now available for download

  • Added desktop application downloads for Windows and Linux
  • Available formats: AppImage, .deb, .rpm, Windows installer, and portable

Version 2.1.1 - March 8, 2026 - Bug Fixes

Fixed banner display issues

  • Fixed an issue where site banners were not displaying

Version 2.1.0 - March 8, 2026 - Fish & Coral Editing

Edit your fish and corals, and track how many you have

Edit Fish & Corals

  • Edit your fish directly from the fish card using the new edit button
  • Edit your corals directly from the coral card using the new edit button
  • Change name, scientific name, image, notes, and more without having to delete and re-add
  • Remove fish and corals from within the edit dialog

Quantity Tracking

  • Track how many of each fish you have (e.g. 5 Chromis, 2 Clownfish)
  • Track how many of each coral you have
  • Set the quantity when adding new fish or corals
  • Update the quantity at any time from the edit dialog
  • Quantity is displayed on the card when you have more than one

Version 2.0.0 - February 14, 2026 - Coral Frag Marketplace

Buy and sell coral frags with fellow reef keepers in your community

Coral Frag Marketplace

  • Browse available coral frags from other reef keepers in your community
  • List your own coral frags for sale with photos, pricing, and location details
  • Search and filter frags by seller to find exactly what you're looking for
  • View detailed information about each frag including coral name, price, and seller location
  • Shopping cart system with automatic reservation to hold frags while you browse
  • Secure checkout process that notifies sellers when you place an order

For Sellers - List Your Frags

  • Create frag listings with photos and detailed information
  • Set individual prices for each frag in your preferred currency
  • Upload multiple frags at once using spreadsheet files for faster listing
  • Download template files to learn the correct format for bulk uploads
  • Track which exact frags were sold with frag numbers and placement details
  • Manage incoming orders with buyer contact information displayed automatically
  • Accept or reject orders based on frag availability and condition
  • Provide rejection reasons to buyers when declining an order

For Buyers - Find Your Next Coral

  • Add frags to your cart and complete purchases in one simple checkout
  • View which seller you're ordering from by their call sign
  • Track your orders from pending to completed status
  • See rejection notifications if a seller cannot fulfill your order
  • Rejected frags automatically return to the marketplace for others to purchase
  • Sellers will contact you directly to arrange payment and pickup details

Order Management & Communication

  • Sellers receive order notifications with complete buyer contact details
  • Buyers can see which seller they're purchasing from by call sign
  • Order history tracking for both buyers and sellers
  • Visual indicators for pending, completed, and rejected orders
  • Sellers can easily reach buyers via phone, email, or messaging apps to arrange details
  • Professional rejection system that explains why an order couldn't be fulfilled

Getting Started with Marketplace

  • Set up your profile with a call sign and contact information to start buying or selling
  • Visit the Marketplace page to browse available frags
  • Go to My Frags to create listings and manage your inventory
  • Check My Orders to view sales and My Purchases to track your buys
  • Sellers contact buyers directly using the information provided to arrange payment and pickup

Version 1.8.2 - February 13, 2026 - Stability Improvements

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Updates in This Release

  • Improved system stability and reliability
  • Enhanced production deployment architecture
  • Various bug fixes and optimizations

Version 1.8.0 - February 13, 2026 - ICP Analysis & Equipment Management

Professional equipment tracking with secure receipt storage and comprehensive ICP-OES water chemistry analysis

ICP Analysis Upload System

  • Upload and store ICP-OES test results and PDF reports
  • Track comprehensive water chemistry analysis over time
  • Monitor trace elements and heavy metals
  • Keep historical records of all ICP tests
  • Compare results across multiple test dates
  • Secure storage of test reports for future reference

Equipment Management System

  • Catalog all your reef equipment in one centralized location
  • Track equipment with model numbers and specifications
  • Record purchase dates and installation dates
  • Store equipment notes and maintenance schedules
  • Visual indicators showing which equipment has receipts attached
  • Quick view receipt button on equipment cards

Secure Receipt & Document Storage

  • Upload and securely store purchase receipts (PDF and images)
  • Save serial numbers for warranty claims and support
  • Access receipts anytime, from anywhere
  • Delete receipts when no longer needed
  • Never lose important warranty information again
  • Container-friendly storage architecture for cloud deployments

Privacy & Security Features

  • Authentication required to view receipts and serial numbers
  • Ownership verification ensures only you can access your documents
  • Private data automatically excluded from public aquarium shares
  • Secure document validation to prevent file type spoofing
  • Rate limiting on uploads to prevent abuse

Version 1.7.0 - February 11, 2026 - Marine Life Species Catalogs

Comprehensive fish and coral species databases with searchable dropdown selectors - 344 total species

Fish Species Catalog System

  • Complete fish species catalog with 100 popular marine aquarium fish
  • Searchable dropdown component with family filtering and live search
  • Coverage across 11 major fish families (Tangs, Angelfish, Clownfish, Wrasses, Gobies, etc.)
  • Search by common name or scientific name
  • Auto-fill fish details including scientific names and ReefApp links
  • Species grouped by family with color-coded badges
  • Integration with ReefApp for detailed species information
  • Automatic image fetching from ReefApp database

Coral Species Catalog Expansion

  • Expanded coral species catalog from 54 to 244 species (190 new species)
  • Comprehensive coverage of marine aquarium corals across all types
  • 16+ additional Acropora varieties including designer morphs
  • Extended Montipora collection with 11 species total
  • Turbinaria scroll corals (6 species)
  • Chalice corals: Echinophyllia, Mycedium, Oxypora, Echinopora (10 species)
  • Brain corals with updated taxonomy: Dipsastraea, Favites, Favia, Cyphastrea (10 species)
  • Expanded LPS varieties: Goniopora, Alveopora, Lobophyllia, Euphyllia
  • Soft corals: leathers, tree corals, gorgonians (28 total)
  • Zoanthids and Palythoas with designer morphs (24 total)
  • Mushroom corals and anemones (28 total)
  • NPS (non-photosynthetic) corals: sun corals, Dendrophyllia

Popular Designer Morphs

  • Acropora: Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Milli, Walt Disney, JF Fox Flame, Red Dragon, Bubblegum Milli, Blue Steel
  • Euphyllia: Holy Grail Torch, Gold Torch, Gold Hammer, Dragon Soul
  • Chalice: Hollywood Stunner, Burning Banana, Highlighter, WWC Grafted
  • Zoanthids: Rasta Zoas, Fire and Ice, Captain America, Bam Bam Orange, Armor of God, Fruit Loops, Eagle Eyes, Gobstopper, Purple Death
  • Palythoa: Red People Eater, Purple People Eater, Sunny D's
  • Mushrooms: WWC OG Bounce, JF Homewrecker, Bounce Mushroom, Rainbow Infusion, Jawbreaker
  • Montipora: Rainbow Monti, Superman Monti, Grafted Monti

Searchable Coral Species Dropdown

  • New searchable dropdown component matching the fish selector functionality
  • Search by common name, scientific name, or fancy/designer name
  • Filter by coral type (SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, Zoanthids, Mushrooms, Anemones)
  • Species grouped by type with color-coded badges
  • Auto-fill coral details when species selected
  • Populates care requirements and characteristics automatically
  • Real-time search with instant results
  • Manual entry still available for custom corals

Technical Improvements

  • Updated seed script to handle multiple designer morphs of same species
  • Uniqueness checking on both scientific name and fancy name
  • Prisma Client regenerated with coral species support
  • Integrated coral species actions for catalog access

Version 1.6.0 - February 11, 2026 - ICP Test Upload & Measurement Editing

Import ICP test results directly from PDF files and edit all your measurements

ICP Test Upload System

  • Import ICP test results directly from PDF files with automatic parameter extraction
  • Support for Fauna Marin ICP tests with dosing recommendations
  • Support for Modern Reef ICP tests with out-of-range detection
  • Visual ICP badge on all imported measurements (both current and historical)
  • Automatic detection of out-of-range parameters with specific recommendations
  • Duplicate detection prevents uploading the same test twice
  • Import button on aquarium overview page header
  • Inline error display in upload dialog

Measurement Editing System

  • Edit individual current measurements - fix typos or update values
  • Edit entire measurement groups (ICP tests or manual sessions) at once
  • Edit shared notes for all current measurements
  • Visual edit icons on measurement cards
  • Confirmation dialogs to prevent accidental changes

Improved Measurement Management

  • Historical measurements now grouped by exact timestamp
  • Delete entire measurement groups instead of individual measurements
  • Delete all current measurements at once
  • Delete complete ICP tests in one action
  • ICP tests and manual measurements clearly distinguished
  • Combined notes displayed once per measurement group
  • Blue styled boxes for ICP test results and recommendations
  • Expandable accordion view for historical data

Supported ICP Labs

  • Fauna Marin: Extracts 10+ parameters plus dosing recommendations
  • Modern Reef: Extracts 7 parameters with out-of-range detection
  • Coming soon: ATI Lab, Aquaforest

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Fauna Marin dosing recommendations extraction
  • Fixed Modern Reef out-of-range parameter detection
  • Fixed navigation issues when editing measurements
  • Fixed Delete All to only affect current measurements, not historical data

Version 1.5.0 - January 26, 2026 - Security Improvements

Created tighter security settings

Security Enhancements

  • Created tighter security settings

Version 1.3.0 - January 25, 2026 - Aquarium Data Export

Export your aquarium data to CSV/Excel or PDF format with customizable category selection

Export Functionality

  • New Export button on aquarium detail page (next to Share and Edit buttons)
  • Export dialog with category selection checkboxes
  • Select All / Deselect All buttons for quick category selection
  • Choose between CSV/Excel (multi-sheet workbook) or PDF (formatted document) format
  • Client-side file generation - no server processing required

Data Categories

  • Aquarium Information: name, description, tank size, creation date
  • Measurements: all water quality data (temperature, pH, salinity, etc.) sorted by date
  • Fish: livestock inventory with names, scientific names, images, notes
  • Corals: coral inventory with names, scientific names, characteristics, notes
  • Water Changes: maintenance history with percentage, volume, dates
  • Logs: journal entries with headlines, content, dates
  • Additives: dosing schedules and dosing history with complete details

CSV/Excel Export

  • Multi-sheet workbook with separate sheets for each data category
  • Compatible with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc
  • Headers in first row for easy filtering and sorting
  • ISO date format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) for consistent date handling
  • Numeric values preserved (not converted to strings)
  • Filename: aquarium-[name]-[date].xlsx

PDF Export

  • Formatted document with cover page showing aquarium info
  • Formatted tables for all data categories
  • Automatic pagination with page breaks
  • Professional layout suitable for printing or sharing
  • Filename: aquarium-[name]-[date].pdf

Security & Privacy

  • Ownership validation - only aquarium owners can export their data
  • Complete export of all data without pagination limits
  • All file generation happens in the browser - data never sent to external servers
  • Direct download to your device for complete data privacy

Version 1.2.0 - January 25, 2026 - BB Code Forum Signatures

Generate customizable forum signatures with aquarium stats, social links, and fish emoji

BB Code Signature Generator

  • New BB Code Signature tab in Share Aquarium dialog
  • Generate forum signatures linking to your public aquarium page
  • Three template options: Compact, Detailed, and Centered
  • Live preview showing how signature will look on forums
  • One-click copy to clipboard with visual feedback

Customization Options

  • Select which aquarium stats to display (tank size, fish count, coral count)
  • Choose water parameters to show (temperature, pH, salinity, calcium, alkalinity, magnesium)
  • Add up to 5 fish emoji decorations (🐠 🐟 🐡 🦈 🐙) with Select All/Clear All buttons
  • Include custom message text for personalization
  • Add social media links (YouTube, Instagram, Forum Thread, Personal Website)

Technical Improvements

  • Optimized layout with no scrollbars - everything fits cleanly
  • Preview renders BB code as styled HTML (links shown in blue, not as URLs)
  • Proper handling of nested BB code tags for all templates
  • Unicode emoji for maximum forum compatibility
  • All social link fields are optional - only filled links appear in signature
  • Real-time BB code generation as you customize

Version 1.1.0 - January 23, 2026 - Saltwater Aquarium Stores Directory

Comprehensive global directory of aquarium stores, coral vendors, and custom builders

Stores Directory

  • New Saltwater Aquarium Stores page with 115+ stores worldwide
  • Filter stores by region: Europe, USA, APAC
  • Filter by country/state within each region
  • Custom Builders toggle to view specialized aquarium builders (7 builders)
  • Coverage across 12 European countries, 21 US states, 9 APAC countries
  • Direct links to store websites for easy access

Specialized Coral Stores

  • Added premium coral vendors: World Wide Corals, Unique Corals, Pacific East Aquaculture
  • European coral specialists: Leonardo's Reef, Euro Corals, Green Corals, Dreamcorals
  • WYSIWYG coral stores: Extreme Corals, Tidal Gardens, Eye Catching Coral
  • German coral farms: Fauna Marin, Korallenfarm, TRITON GmbH
  • International coverage: Freakin Corals (Austria), Pirates Reef Corals (Florida)

Major Additions

  • Denmark: Tropeakvarier, Tropeland (5 stores total)
  • Germany: Euro Corals, Green Corals, Fauna Marin, Masterfisch (13 stores total)
  • Netherlands: De Jong Marinelife, Leonardo's Reef, Dreamcorals (8 stores total)
  • UK: Tropical Marine Centre, Abyss Aquatics, Marine World Aquatics (8 stores total)
  • New Zealand: Eastern Marine Aquariums, Reef Aquaria, Living Reef (5 stores)
  • APAC expansion: Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Canada
  • US expansion: 4 new states (Pennsylvania, Colorado, Nevada, Illinois)

User Experience

  • Added "Stores" button to homepage for easy access
  • Clean, simple list layout with store names and links only
  • Responsive filtering system for quick navigation
  • Regional grouping for easier browsing

Version 1.0.0 - January 23, 2026 - Privacy & User Experience Improvements

Enhanced privacy controls and consistent user interface across all pages

Privacy & Security

  • Fixed privacy bug: Custom user additives are now properly hidden from other users
  • Product gallery and browse features now only show global/public products
  • DIY custom products remain private to their creator
  • Enhanced data isolation for user-specific content

User Interface

  • User profile button now visible on all pages when logged in
  • Consistent header design across home, gallery, release notes, and aquarium pages
  • Easy access to account settings and sign out from any page
  • Improved visual identity with user avatar always visible

Legal & Compliance

  • Comprehensive Terms of Service page with clear usage guidelines
  • Privacy Policy with full GDPR and CCPA compliance
  • Transparent data collection and usage disclosure
  • User rights documentation (access, deletion, portability)
  • 72-hour data breach notification commitment
  • Cookie policy and third-party service disclosure
  • Footer links on all public pages for easy access

January 22, 2026 - Enhanced Logging & Dosing Information

Advanced aquarium logging system with rich text editor and dosing effect calculations

Aquarium Logging System

  • New Log tab for maintaining detailed aquarium journals
  • Rich text editor with formatting (bold, italic, headings, lists)
  • Full emoji support with integrated emoji picker menu
  • Custom date and time picker for backdating entries
  • Compact card view with headlines and timestamps
  • Click cards to view full log entries in modal popup
  • Support for 65,000 character entries with formatting
  • Edit and delete functionality for all log entries
  • Pagination for viewing historical logs

Dosing Effect Information

  • Dosing effect calculations displayed for all applicable additives
  • See exact parameter changes per ml dosed (e.g., "1ml increases alkalinity by 0.1 dKH per 100L")
  • Calculate expected water parameter changes based on your dosing amount
  • Highlighted dosing information on additive cards and product gallery
  • Verified data from manufacturer specifications
  • Tank size-based calculations for accurate results

January 2026 - Major Feature Release

Comprehensive product catalog, public sharing, and enhanced user experience

Public Features

  • New landing page with feature showcase and community integration
  • Public product gallery with 342+ additives, foods, and salts
  • Filter products by category and vendor
  • Direct links to product information and vendor websites
  • Integration with Saltvandsforum.dk community forum

Comprehensive Product Database

  • 342+ products from leading reef aquarium brands
  • 28 marine salt mixes from 14 manufacturers (Red Sea, Tropic Marin, Nyos, Fritz, Triton, etc.)
  • Verified product URLs for all major brands
  • Complete product lines: Vitalis, Ocean Nutrition, GroTech, PolypLab, Seachem, Brightwell, Aquaforest, Red Sea
  • 10 DIY phytoplankton culture strains for home cultivation

Enhanced Dosing System

  • Multiple doses per day for each additive
  • Flexible dosing schedules by day of week
  • Tank size-based dose calculations (ml per 100L)
  • Dosing history tracking with timestamps
  • Quick dose logging from Overview tab

Public Sharing

  • Generate shareable public links for your aquariums
  • Customizable permissions (show/hide fish, corals, parameters, dosing)
  • Public view displays all enabled data in a clean layout
  • Share your reef setup with friends and community

Water Parameter Tracking

  • Track 10 essential parameters (Temperature, pH, Salinity, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium)
  • Historical charts with interactive visualization
  • Latest measurements display with tooltips for out-of-range values
  • Ideal range indicators for all parameters
  • Trend analysis over time

Livestock Management

  • Fish tracking with photos and scientific names
  • Coral inventory with care requirements
  • External resource links (ReefApp, Coral-ID)
  • Personal notes and observations
  • Photo uploads for documentation

User Experience

  • Dark mode support with theme toggle
  • Responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop
  • Clean, modern UI with shadcn/ui components
  • Intuitive navigation and tabbed interfaces
  • Fast page loads with Next.js server components

Product Categories Available

Browse products across 16 specialized categories

Major Elements
  • • Calcium
  • • Alkalinity
  • • Magnesium
Supplements
  • • Trace Elements
  • • Amino Acids
  • • Bacteria
Nutrient Control
  • • Carbon Source
  • • Phosphate Remover
  • • Nitrate Remover
Foods
  • • Coral Food
  • • Fish Food
  • • Frozen Food
  • • Phytoplankton
Foundation
  • • Marine Salts
General
  • • Food (General)
  • • Other

Supported Brands

Products from the industry's leading manufacturers

Red Sea
Tropic Marin
Aquaforest
Brightwell Aquatics
Seachem
PolypLab
Fritz Aquatics
Ocean Nutrition
Vitalis
GroTech
Nyos
Triton
Fauna Marin
HW Wiegandt
ESV
Aquavitro
Korallen-Zucht
Instant Ocean
Culture (DIY)

Coming Soon

Features we're working on for future releases

  • Equipment maintenance tracking and schedules
  • Advanced analytics and trend predictions
  • Mobile app for iOS and Android
  • Community features and reef showcases
  • Automated dosing integration
  • Testing schedule reminders